Sir, yes sir: How voter deletion affected West Bengal elections

Sir, yes sir: How voter deletion affected West Bengal elections

Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday celebrated securing a majority in the West Bengal assembly elections in Kolkata. (Ani photo) West Bengal has turned to saffron. Mamata Banerjee15 years of rule has ended, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)bjp) is ready to form the first government of the state.So what prompted a decisive political … Read more

Bengal’s 92.8% turnout is state’s highest ever; second highest among all states/Lok Sabha polls

Bengal’s 92.8% turnout is state’s highest ever; second highest among all states/Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: The record-breaking polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu of 92.9% and 85.1% respectively have once again vindicated the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise despite persistent doubts raised by some political parties and the unwavering faith of the people in the electoral process, according to Election Commission officials.The overall turnout … Read more

‘The revelations show how vulnerable Bengal’s Muslims are’: Owaisi’s AIMIM breaks alliance with Humayun Kabir’s party ahead of elections

'The revelations show how vulnerable Bengal's Muslims are': Owaisi's AIMIM breaks alliance with Humayun Kabir's party ahead of elections